First stop in the Motor City was the Motown Historic Museum. I have always been a big fan of Motown music because my parents raised me well. I think the first artist I heard was Marvin Gaye, probably one of my dad's favorite musicians.
Unfortunately, no pictures were allowed in the museum so this is the only one I got. However, I'll do my best to fill you in. This tour answered all the questions I had and more about how the genre of music was created and how it bloomed over the years. My very informative tour guide said to us, "When I say, 'Berry Gordy...', you say '...is a genius'." Berry Gordy was the creator of the word Motown, the music of Motown, and the record label Motown Records, amongst others. The tour guide told us that back in the day, radio stations could only play three songs from a record label every hour. Berry Gordy created 29 record labels so that the groups he discovered could have the airtime they deserved because.... Berry Gordy was a genius. The building above was the very first building Gordy bought and that is where the likes of Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, and others recorded their music. We got to go into the actual recording studio and see where history was made. The tour ended with the group doing "The Temptations Dance" and singing "My Girl". Again this was one of the best tours I've ever been on. If you ever get the chance to go, do it. It was so worth it.
Detroit, if you didn't know, is a booming metropolis. I had apparently forgotten that because for my next stops, I had the most difficult time trying to find parking. I must really be a country girl because for the life of me, I was so frustrated I almost just left Detroit without seeing anything. Instead, I took a deep breath and put my big girl pants on and set out downtown. Although, while I was driving around, I realized how much beautiful architecture there was in the city.
First, I drove by the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. This was one of the first Ford plants to function in Detroit. Also, it is the birthplace of the Model T.
Next was the Joe Louis Monument, better known as "The Fist". I'm not sure why, though.
This led me down to the river, were I took a walk into Canada... or at least my phone thought had.
My last stop in Detroit was Belle Isle Park. This strange little nugget of green sort of off to the side of the city housed a small zoo, the Detroit Yacht Club, and the Detroit Rowing Boat House, amongst other things. It also had a small beach where I got to stick my toes into very cold water.
After my beach excursion, I hit the road for Chicago. One time change and a lot of detours later, I made it! Hear more about my adventures in Chicago next time!
Next was the Joe Louis Monument, better known as "The Fist". I'm not sure why, though.
Across the street is Hart Plaza. Lots of wonderful piece of art here.
This led me down to the river, were I took a walk into Canada... or at least my phone thought had.
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| The pictures don't really show how blue this water was. It was insane. I looked like it had been dyed! |
My last stop in Detroit was Belle Isle Park. This strange little nugget of green sort of off to the side of the city housed a small zoo, the Detroit Yacht Club, and the Detroit Rowing Boat House, amongst other things. It also had a small beach where I got to stick my toes into very cold water.
After my beach excursion, I hit the road for Chicago. One time change and a lot of detours later, I made it! Hear more about my adventures in Chicago next time!
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